Introduction
Overview
Joshua 4 . 1 , Twelve men are appointed to take twelve stones for a memorial out of Jordan; Joshua 4 . 9 , Twelve other stones are set up in the midst of Jordan; Joshua 4 . 10 , The people pass over; Joshua 4 . 14 , God magnifies Joshua; Joshua 4 . 15 , The priests commanded to come out of Jordan; Joshua 4 . 20 , The twelve stones are pitched in Gilgal.
were clean passed . Joshua 3 . 17 , Deuteronomy 27 . 2
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 12 . 10 . But when
twelve men . Joshua 3 . 12 , Numbers 1 . 4-15 , Numbers 13 . 2 , Numbers 34 . 18 , Deuteronomy 1 . 23 , 1 Kings 18 . 31 , Matthew 10 . 1-5
Reciprocal . Exodus 24 . 4 . according Joshua 4 . 4 . prepared Joshua 4 . 8 . did so as Joshua Joshua 18 . 4 . three
the priests feet . Joshua 3 . 13
twelve stones . Joshua 24 . 27 , Genesis 28 . 22 , Deuteronomy 27 . 1-26 , 1 Samuel 7 . 12 , Psalm 103 . 2 , Psalm 11 . 4 , Luke 19 . 40
leave them . Joshua 4 . 8 , Joshua 4 . 19 , Joshua 4 . 20
Reciprocal . Exodus 24 . 4 . according Joshua 3 . 17 . stood firm Joshua 24 . 26 . set it 1 Kings 18 . 31 . twelve stones Ecclesiastes 3 . 5 . to cast Luke 3 . 8 . of these
prepared . Joshua 4 . 2 , Mark 3 . 14-19
Reciprocal . 1 Kings 18 . 31 . twelve stones
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 46 . Gather Deuteronomy 9 . 1 . to pass Joshua 22 . 10 . built
a sign . Joshua 22 . 27 , Exodus 12 . 14 , Exodus 13 . 9 , Exodus 31 . 13 , Numbers 16 . 38 , Isaiah 55 . 13 , Ezekiel 20 . 12 , Ezekiel 20 . 20
when your . Joshua 4 . 21 , Exodus 12 . 26 , Exodus 12 . 27 , Exodus 13 . 14 , Deuteronomy 6 . 20 , Deuteronomy 6 . 21 , Deuteronomy 11 . 19 , Psalm 44 . 1 , Psalm 71 . 18 , Psalm 78 . 3-8 , Isaiah 38 . 19 , Acts 2 . 39
in time to come . Heb. to-morrow
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 4 . 9 . teach them Joshua 4 . 7 . memorial Joshua 22 . 24 . In time to come Psalm 78 . 4 . showing Psalm 111 . 4 . He hath Psalm 119 . 27 . so shall I talk Ezekiel 17 . 12 . Know Joel 1 . 3 . General Ephesians 6 . 4 . but
the waters . Joshua 3 . 13-16
memorial . Joshua 4 . 6 , Exodus 12 . 14 , Exodus 28 . 12 , Exodus 30 . 16 , Numbers 16 . 40 , Psalm 111 . 4 , Isaiah 66 . 3 , *marg. 1 Corinthians 11 . 24
Reciprocal . Exodus 12 . 26 . your children Exodus 17 . 14 . memorial Exodus 39 . 7 . a memorial Numbers 10 . 10 . a memorial Numbers 10 . 33 . the ark Numbers 31 . 54 . a memorial Deuteronomy 4 . 9 . teach them Deuteronomy 6 . 20 . when thy son 1 Samuel 1 . 22 . for ever 1 Samuel 4 . 3 . the ark 1 Samuel 17 . 54 . took the head 1 Chronicles 15 . 29 . as the ark Esther 9 . 28 . the memorial Psalm 78 . 4 . showing Psalm 119 . 27 . so shall I talk Joel 1 . 3 . General Zechariah 6 . 14 . a memorial Ephesians 6 . 4 . but
did so as Joshua . Joshua 4 . 2-5 , Joshua 1 . 16-18
Reciprocal . Exodus 24 . 4 . according Joshua 4 . 3 . leave them Joshua 4 . 20 . General 1 Samuel 15 . 12 . he set him 1 Samuel 17 . 54 . took the head
set up twelve . Exodus 24 . 12 , Exodus 28 . 21 , 1 Kings 18 . 31 , Psalm 111 . 2-4
and they are there . These words might be written by Joshua at the close of his life , or perhaps be added by some later prophet. It seems from this #### Verse , that there were two sorts of stones erected as a memorial of this great event . twelve at Gilgal . Joshua 4 . 20 , and twelve in the bed of the Jordan; which last might have been placed on a base of strong stone work , so high as always to be visible , and serve to mark the very spot where the priests stood with the ark. Drs. Kennicott and Shuckford , however , would read here with the Syriac , mittoch , "from the midst ," instead of bethoch , "in the midst;" and render , "And Joshua took up the twelve stones . taken from the midst of Jordan ," etc. But this reading is unsupported by any manuscript yet collated; and it appears wholly unnecessary. Genesis 26 . 33 , Deuteronomy 34 . 6 , Judges 1 . 26 , 1 Samuel 30 . 25 , 2 Samuel 4 . 3 , 2 Chronicles 5 . 9 , Matthew 27 . 8 , Matthew 28 . 15
Reciprocal . Exodus 24 . 4 . according Deuteronomy 10 . 5 . there they Joshua 3 . 12 . General Joshua 6 . 25 . unto Joshua 8 . 28 . unto this day Joshua 10 . 27 . until this very day 1 Samuel 7 . 12 . took a stone 1 Samuel 15 . 12 . he set him 1 Kings 8 . 3 . the priests took up 1 Kings 8 . 8 . unto this day 1 Kings 12 . 19 . unto this day 1 Chronicles 13 . 11 . to this day 2 Chronicles 10 . 19 . unto this day
stood in the midst . Joshua 3 . 13 , Joshua 3 . 16 , Joshua 3 . 17 , Isaiah 28 . 16
Moses . Numbers 27 . 21-23 , Deuteronomy 31 . 9
hasted . Exodus 12 . 39 , Psalm 119 . 60 , Proverbs 27 . 1 , Ecclesiastes 9 . 10 , 2 Corinthians 6 . 2 , Hebrews 3 . 7 , Hebrews 3 . 8
Reciprocal . Genesis 8 . 16 . General Numbers 4 . 15 . after that Joshua 3 . 3 . the priests Joshua 8 . 33 . priests Joshua 24 . 11 . And ye Daniel 3 . 26 . come forth Matthew 2 . 13 . until
that the ark . Joshua 4 . 18 , Joshua 3 . 8 , Joshua 3 . 17
the children . Joshua 1 . 14 , Numbers 32 . 20-32
Reciprocal . Numbers 1 . 34 . Manasseh Numbers 32 . 17 . General Numbers 32 . 27 . thy servants Deuteronomy 3 . 18 . I commanded Deuteronomy 12 . 10 . But when Deuteronomy 33 . 21 . he came Joshua 13 . 8 . Moses gave 1 Chronicles 5 . 18 . four and forty
prepared for war . or , ready armed , Ephesians 6 . 11
to the plains . Joshua 5 . 10 , 2 Kings 25 . 5 , Jeremiah 39 . 5 , Jeremiah 52 . 8
Reciprocal . Numbers 32 . 16 . General Numbers 32 . 17 . General Numbers 32 . 20 . General Deuteronomy 3 . 18 . I commanded Deuteronomy 33 . 21 . he came Joshua 6 . 7 . that is armed 1 Chronicles 5 . 18 . four and forty
magnified . Joshua 1 . 16-18 , Joshua 3 . 7 , 1 Corinthians 10 . 2
they feared him . Exodus 14 . 31 , 1 Samuel 12 . 18 , 1 Kings 3 . 28 , 2 Chronicles 30 . 12 , Proverbs 24 . 21 , Romans 13 . 4
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 31 . 3 . and Joshua 2 Kings 2 . 15 . bowed 1 Chronicles 29 . 25 . magnified Solomon Luke 1 . 15 . great
Joshua 3 . 3-6, Exodus 25 . 16-22 , Revelation 11 . 19
Reciprocal . Genesis 8 . 16 . General 2 Samuel 15 . 24 . bearing Daniel 3 . 26 . come forth
Come ye up . Genesis 8 . 16-18 , Daniel 3 . 26 , Acts 16 . 23 , Acts 16 . 35-39
the soles . Joshua 3 . 13 , Joshua 3 . 15
lifted up . Heb. plucked up
that the waters . As soon as the priests and the ark were come up out of Jordan , the waters of the river , which had stood on a heap , flowed down according to their natural and usual course , and again soon filled the channel. This make it abundantly evident , that the miraculous change which had been given to the river was not from any secret natural cause , but solely by the power of God , and for the sake of his chosen people; for when Israel's host had passed through , and the token of his presence was removed , immediately the waters went forward again , so that if it be asked , "What aileth thee , O Jordan , that thou wast driven back?" it must be answered , it was in obedience to the God of Israel , and in kindness to the Israel of God. Exodus 14 . 26-28
and flowed . Heb. went , Joshua 3 . 15 , 1 Chronicles 12 . 15 , Isaiah 8 . 8
Reciprocal . Exodus 14 . 27 . and the sea Joshua 4 . 11 . that the ark Joshua 8 . 33 . priests Habakkuk 3 . 10 . the overflowing Matthew 2 . 13 . until
first month . Exodus 12 . 2 , Exodus 12 . 3
Gilgal . That is , the place afterwards called Gilgal; for it is so called here by anticipation. It was about ten furlongs east from Jericho , and fifty west from the Jordan. See Josephus and Calmet. Joshua 5 . 9 , Joshua 10 . 6 , Joshua 10 . 43 , Joshua 15 . 7 , 1 Samuel 11 . 14 , 1 Samuel 11 . 15 , 1 Samuel 15 . 33 , Amos 4 . 4 , Amos 5 . 5 , Micah 6 . 5
Reciprocal . Deuteronomy 9 . 1 . to pass Joshua 4 . 3 . leave them Joshua 12 . 23 . Gilgal Joshua 14 . 6 . Gilgal 2 Kings 2 . 1 . Gilgal Hosea 9 . 15 . is in
Reciprocal . Genesis 31 . 46 . Gather Exodus 24 . 4 . according Joshua 4 . 9 . and they are there Joshua 24 . 26 . set it Judges 3 . 19 . quarries 1 Samuel 7 . 12 . took a stone 1 Kings 18 . 31 . twelve stones Isaiah 19 . 20 . for a
When your . Joshua 4 . 6 , Psalm 105 . 2-5 , Psalm 145 . 4-7
in time to come . Heb. to-morrow
Reciprocal . Exodus 12 . 26 . your children Exodus 13 . 14 . thy son Deuteronomy 4 . 9 . teach them Deuteronomy 6 . 20 . when thy son Psalm 78 . 4 . showing Psalm 111 . 4 . He hath Isaiah 19 . 20 . for a Isaiah 38 . 19 . the father Ezekiel 17 . 12 . Know Joel 1 . 3 . General Ephesians 6 . 4 . but
Joshua 3 . 17 , Exodus 14 . 29 , Exodus 15 . 19 , Psalm 66 . 5 , Psalm 66 . 6 , Isaiah 11 . 15 , Isaiah 11 . 16 , Isaiah 44 . 27 , Isaiah 51 . 10 , Revelation 16 . 12
Reciprocal . Psalm 90 . 16 . and Isaiah 38 . 19 . the father Joel 1 . 3 . General
as the Lord . The parents must take that occasion to tell their children of the drying up of the Red Sea forty years before . "As the Lord your God did to the Red Sea." It greatly magnifies later mercies to compare them with those before enjoyed; for , by making the comparison , it appears that God is the same yesterday , to-day , and forever. Later blessings should also bring to remembrance former mercies , and revive thankfulness for them.
which he dried . Exodus 14 . 21 , Nehemiah 9 . 11 , Psalm 77 . 16-19 , Psalm 78 . 13 , Isaiah 43 . 16 , Isaiah 63 . 12-14
Reciprocal . Exodus 10 . 1 . that I Joshua 24 . 11 . And ye Habakkuk 3 . 10 . the overflowing 1 Corinthians 10 . 1 . and all
all the people . Exodus 9 . 16 , Deuteronomy 28 . 10 , 1 Samuel 17 . 46 , 1 Kings 8 . 42 , 1 Kings 8 . 43 , 2 Kings 5 . 15 , 2 Kings 19 . 19 , Psalm 106 . 8 , Daniel 3 . 26-29 , Daniel 4 . 34 , Daniel 4 . 35 , Daniel 6 . 26 , Daniel 6 . 27
that it is . Exodus 15 . 16 , 1 Chronicles 29 . 12 , Psalm 89 . 13
ye might . Exodus 14 . 31 , Exodus 20 . 20 , Deuteronomy 6 . 2 , Psalm 76 . 6-8 , Psalm 89 . 7 , Jeremiah 10 . 6 , Jeremiah 10 . 7 , Jeremiah 32 . 40
for ever . Heb. all days
Reciprocal . Exodus 10 . 1 . that I Joshua 2 . 10 . For we 1 Kings 8 . 60 . That all Daniel 4 . 32 . until Habakkuk 3 . 10 . the overflowing